Jul 07 2008
Magnanimous.
mag·nan·i·mous 
/mægˈnænəməs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mag-nan-uh-muhs]
–adjective
| 1. | generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one’s enemies. |
| 2. | high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler. |
| 3. | proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness. |
[Origin: 1575–85; < L magnanimus great-souled, equiv. to magn(us) magn- + anim(us) spirit, soul, mind + -us -ous
]—Related formsmag·nan·i·mous·ly, adverbmag·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. big, liberal, unspiteful. 2. See noble.
[taken from dictionary.com]
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